The Villages, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

The Villages crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that The Villages crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The The Villages crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The The Villages crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	The Villages_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	831 (estimate)	1,807	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.7	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	133 (estimate)	290	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	697 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

The Villages crime map

The The Villages crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in The Villages as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The The Villages crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the The Villages crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

The Villages crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in The Villages are 63% lower than the national average
In The Villages you have a 1 in 121 chance of becoming a victim of crime
The Villages is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in The Villages has decreased by 23%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in The Villages

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in The Villages is 1 in 750

The chance of being a victim of property crime in The Villages is 1 in 144

The chance of being a victim of crime in The Villages is 1 in 121

Year Over Year Crime In The Villages (per 100,000 people)

The Villages police department

Item	The Villages	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Yalaha, FL	1,547	57	295	352
Silver Lake, FL	2,225	75	391	465
Wildwood, FL	7,339	101	652	753
Lisbon, FL	479	185	969	1,154
Fruitland Park, FL	9,185	214	991	1,205
Lake Panasoffkee, FL	4,049	243	1,271	1,514
Lady Lake, FL	15,695	307	1,607	1,914
The Villages, FL	81,444	133	697	831

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cicero, IL	81,471	257	1,221	1,478
Pine Hills, FL	81,415	400	2,091	2,491
San Ramon, CA	81,344	141	939	1,080
Cranston, RI	81,252	118	1,130	1,248
Westland, MI	81,713	519	1,614	2,133
The Villages, FL	81,444	133	697	831

Source: The The Villages, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.